Winter Garden Ideas

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, hobby gardeners are aware that their summer pastime will quickly be ending.  Placing plants in garden greenhouses is a popular solution in keeping your plants protected from an early frost.

Fall brings unique challenges for greenhouse growing. With the proper heat, a structure with polycarbonate greenhouse panels will be 30-40 degrees warmer than the exterior temperatures, which will keep tropical plants alive all winter. Aluminum and galvanized steel green house kits are a conductor of hot and cold. They heat up in the summer and freeze in the winter, bringing in the exterior temperatures you are trying to protect your plants from.

Facing the side of your green house kit toward the sun will give you the proper amount of natural heat and light for optimal greenhouse growing. Placement of your green house kit is important. It is recommended that the area have proper drainage, especially if you get a lot of rain or snow melt.

Polycarbonate greenhouse frames and polycarbonate greenhouse panels are extremely durable, strong with virtually no up-keep and will last for many years.

There are two types of polycarbonate panels, dual-polycarbonate and acrylic-polycarbonate. Both polycarbonate panels are shatter-proof, for those who live in extreme weather conditions or have small children playing in the backyard. The dual-polycarbonate is translucent and the acrylic polycarbonate is transparent providing the best substitute for glass if you desire the clear viewing of glass.

Most hobby greenhouses are usually out-grown within the first year.  You can find a quality greenhouse that is easily expandable and affordable. They come in a variety of sizes and usually do not require a building permit when erected.